Polymers

Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications

edited by

Bo Wang

,

Jie Li

and

Yingchun Li

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 28 articles | Viewed by 101063 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymer composites; biomass-derived materials; natural polymers and derivatives; natural fiber composites; renewable resources; modification and regeneration of waste plastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Chemical Recycling of Polymers

edited by

Paul McKeown

,

Simoní Da Ros

and

Luis Roman

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 38621 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical recycling; degradation; depolymerisation; hydrolysis; alcoholysis; pyrolysis; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Natural Polymeric Materials: Polysaccharides and Carbohydrate Polymers

edited by

Agata Wawrzyńczak

and

Agnieszka Feliczak-Guzik

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13362 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and characterization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPLs; structural modifications and functionalization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPsL; encapsulation processes; drug-delivery systems; polysaccharide-based bionanocomposites; polysaccharide-based hydrogels; polysaccharide-based membranes; electroactive NPLs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Dana Luca Motoc

and

Santiago Ferrándiz-Bou

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2835 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; (bio)polymers; (bio)polymer-based composites; material characterization; modeling and simulation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanoparticles: Preparation and Applications

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

and

Marissa Pérez-Alvarez

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; polymers; surface modification of nanoparticles; marine coatings; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Development in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Carlos Merino

,

Mercedes Santiago-Calvo

,

María Asensio-Valentin

and

Karina Nuñez

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; biopolymers; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Material-Process-Structure Integrated Design for Advanced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Zhen Wang

and

Guohua Zhu

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15322 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; multi-scale; integrated model; optimization algorithm; collaborative design; lightweight

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Advances of Chitin and Chitosan-Based Materials: Preparation and Applications

edited by

Dawei Zhang

and Xianzhi Kong

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14830 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan hydrogel; chitosan nanofiber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Bio-Based Polymers and Composites for Multipurpose Applications

edited by

Seongcheol Kim

and

Vanaraj Ramkumar

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12483 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; bio-polymer; polymer composites; polymer structures; polymer characterization; flexible polymers; multipurpose polymers; polymer applications; bio-medical polymers; energy storage composites; environmentally sustainable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Electrospun Nanofibers for Medical and Bio Applications

edited by

Tomasz Kowalczyk

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7817 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun polymer fibers; electrospun nanofiber post-processing; tissue engineering; polymeric scaffolds; internal and external wound dressings; drug delivery systems; co-axial and multi-axial electrostatic techniques; medical devices; artificial tissues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Development of Polymer Materials as Functional Coatings

edited by Beibei Jiang

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5897 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanocomposites; functional coating; coating strategies and methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)

Latest Advances in Photopolymerization

edited by

Camilla Noè

, Andrea Cosola and

José Manuel Gaspar Martinho

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5861 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization; polymers; 3D printing; coatings; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Carbohydrate Polymers: Synthesis, Preparation, Structural Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Aoxue Luo

and

Yijun Fan

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5280 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; polysaccharide; synthesis; structural characteristics; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Advances in Polymer Composites with Upcycling Waste

edited by

Heon E. Park

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3993 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel methods for recycling and upcycling waste materials; new methods to characterize and test; thermal stability and degradation; life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis; interface engineering and adhesion improvement; manufacturing techniques for large-scale production; challenges and opportunities in commercializing; application in construction and infrastructure; usages in automotive; aerospace; and transportation industries; bio-based fillers and reinforcements; circular economy models and policy implications; case studies and success stories

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Three-Dimensional Printing of Polymer Materials

edited by Soran Hassanifard

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3225 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing technologies; material innovations; advanced composites; polymeric properties; failure analysis; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Materials for Safe Ion Batteries

edited by Hangyu Zhou,

Yongzheng Yao

, Fengxiang Liu and Weili Zhang

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical structure; functional group; mechanical strength; thermal stability; electrochemical activity; rheological properties; safe polymer electrolyte; ultra-high electrochemical interphases; smart polymer materials; characteristic technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Chi-Wai Kan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8445 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; manufacturing technique; fiber development; matrix materials; tailored properties; light-weight structure; design flexibility and sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Applications of Polymer-Based Absorbent Materials

edited by Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Vera A. Alvarez and Estefanía Baigorria

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5548 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polysaccharide and Lignocellulose Materials

edited by Hui Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural modification; structural characterization; polysaccharide; cellulose; biomaterials; biopharmaceuticals; drug delivery; bioplastics; biosensors; flexible wear and devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Smart and Bio-Medical Polymers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xufeng Dong

,

Jianxun Ding

and

Yingdan Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3503 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers and composites; shape-memory polymers; piezoelectric polymers; magnetorheological elastomers; electrorheological elastomers; dielectric elastomers; magnetostrictive composites; artificial muscles; triboelectric nanogenerator; four-dimensional printing; biomedical polymers and composites; hydrogels; ionogels; tissue engineering; bioactive polymers and composites; degradable polymers and composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Biobased Polymers and Its Composites

edited by

Mercedes Santiago-Calvo

and

Juan Carlos Merino

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1154 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; biobased composites; biobased additives; natural fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Failure of Polymer Composites

edited by

Seyed R. Koloor

and

Geralt Siebert

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19120 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical model; numerical and computational methods; experimental method; mechanical behavior; constitutive model; fatigue and fracture mechanics; damage mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Advances in Applied Lignin Research

edited by

Jost Ruwoldt

and

Gary Chinga Carrasco

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13445 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; lignosulfonates; kraft lignin; soda lignin; organosolv lignin; biopolymers; biorefinery; characterization; green materials; green chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Thermal Behavior of Polymer Materials II

edited by

,

,

,

and Liying Zhang

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12865 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability; degradation; thermal conductivity; thermal dissipation; polymer composite; thermoset; thermoplastic; heat transfer; interface; energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

edited by

Jianyong Shi

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9743 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomembrane; geotextile; geosynthetic clay liner; high density polyethylene pipe; contaminant diffusion; municipal solid waste; fly ash; sludge; fiber reinforcement; leachate treatment; landfill; heap stability; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Biodegradable Polymers: Innovations in Processing, Diverse Applications, and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Vesna Ocelić Bulatović

and

Dajana Kučić Grgić

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8001 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymer materials; polymer composites; 3D printing; biomedical applications; mulch films; product life cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Advances in Self-Healing Polymer Composites

edited by

Alfonso Martone

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrimers; covalent adaptable networks; self-healing; creep; recyclability; reactive thermoset; dynamic bonds; shape memory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks and Gels)

Exploration and Innovation in Sustainable Rubber Performance

edited by

Pilar Bernal-Ortega

, Anke Blume and

Rafał Anyszka

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4923 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; elastomer; sustainability; performance; recycling; bio-based; fillers; waste; cross-linking; additives; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Resilient Polymer Materials: Reduce the Risks and Effects of Natural Disasters

edited by

Verona Iordache

,

Luísa Durães

and

Radu Claudiu Fierascu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3976 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; resilient materials; water and soil restoring/protection; sensors; natural disasters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Next-Generation Textiles: Advancements in Functional Polymers for Sustainable, Smart and Health-Enhancing Fabrics

edited by

Guowen Song

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2408 | Submission Open

Keywords: PPE; hazards; smart textiles; protective textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Advanced Antibacterial Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Tippabattini Jayaramudu

,

Rajesh K. Sani

and

Varaprasad Kokkarachedu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2341 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polymeric materials; nanocomposites; inorganic nanoparticles; organic nanoparticles; nanomaterials; drug delivery; metal nanoparticles; biocompatible and biodegradable; antibacterial properties; nanocomposites; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Microcapsules for Improving Mechanical and Durability Properties

edited by

Zijian Song

and Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing materials; microcapsule-mediated self-healing; cementitious materials; green anticorrosion techniques for reinforcing steel; conversion film; polymeric coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Applications of Ionic Liquids, Poly(Ionic Liquids), Ionic Liquid–Biopolymer Systems, and Their Composites

edited by

Alessandro Francisco Martins

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1776 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; polymerization; materials; hydrogels; drug delivery systems; antimicrobial activity; surface coatings; films; membranes; hydrogels; composites; technological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Harsh Environments: Innovations, Challenges and Applications

edited by

James Njuguna

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1283 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre composites; polymers; applications; characterization; functional materials; extreme and harsh environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart Polymers for Stimuli-Responsive Devices

edited by

Cheng Zou

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; polymer composites; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; elastomers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Status and Progress of Soluble Polymers II

edited by

Gonzalo R. Quezada

and

Ricardo Ivan Jeldres

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12893 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear and branched structure; polysaccharide and organic polymers; simulation (molecular; ab initio; coarse grained); pH-responsive polymers; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Fiber and Polymer Composites: Processing, Simulation, Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Zina Vuluga

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7243 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic and/or natural fibers; synthetic and/or natural polymers; polymer composites; processing technology; modelling; simulation and optimization; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Natural Polymers and Active Compounds: Extraction Methods and Applications

edited by

Cornelia Vasile

,

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

and

Xiao-Feng Sun

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4710 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; (bio)active compound; collagen; gelatin; hyaluronic acid; starch; cellulose; pectin; dextran; pullulan; chitin; chitosan; alginate; guar gum; xanthan; casein; albumin; natural extract; essential oils; antimicrobial peptides; food; biomedicine; pharmaceutic; agriculture; cosmetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Advances in Polymer Composites II

edited by

Yung-Sheng Yen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 29961 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer composites; synthesis; characterization; and properties of polymer composites; polymer composites for catalysis; polymer composites for gas storage; polymer composites for energy; polymer composites for medical equipment; polymer composites for optoelectronic devices; other application of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in the Processing and Application of Polymers and Their Composites III

edited by

Hui Zhao

and

Wei Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14206 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biodegradable polymer; polymer processing; antibacterial; thermal stability; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Manufacturing and Processing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

edited by

Razvan Udroiu

,

Paul Bere

and

Dan Serban

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13210 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre reinforced polymer; manufacturing methods; processing; machining; design of experiments; composite 3D printing; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; testing; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Functional Polymers and Novel Applications

edited by

Ran Chen

and

Jinhui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12777 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; reactive liquid crystal monomers; liquid crystal optical elements; liquid crystal polymers; photovoltaic devices; culture heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Sustainable and Recyclable Polymers

edited by

Antonio Pizzi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11359 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose bioplastics; starch-blend bioplastics; chitosan and chitin; poly(lactic acid); thermoplastic lignin polymers; thermosetting lignin blends; thermoplastic polyfuranics; thermosetting furanic blends; animal and plant-proteins-based bioplastics; lipids bioplastics; tannins and their blended bioplastics; sustainable polymers/polymer composites; biodegradable polymers; polymer recycling; recycled polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Strategies to Make Polymers Sustainable

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11356 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer; recycling and reuse of polymers; machine learning; lifecycle analysis; green synthetic approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Development and Application of Polymer Scaffolds, 2nd Volume

edited by

Wang Guo

,

Hui You

,

Pei Feng

and Yu Long

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10157 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based biomaterials; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; 4D Printing; bioprinting; cell printing; organ and organoid printing; biomimetic materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomedical Polymer Materials for Wound Healing

edited by Panpan Pan

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9269 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical polymer; wound healing; tissue regeneration; multifunctional hydrogels; tissue-engineered scaffolds; skin dressings; hemostatic materials; wearable devices; drug-controlled release systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Miscible and Immiscible Polymer Blends: Achievements and Development Perspectives

edited by

Iurii Voznyak

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8529 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; compatibilization and non-compatibilization blending strategies; mixing mechanisms and theory; mechanics of mixing; mechanical and functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Microbial Biopolymers: Trends in Synthesis, Modification, and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shashi Kant Bhatia

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8318 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; polyhydroxyalkanoates; exopolysaccharides; polyamides; biodegradation; techno-economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Advanced Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Sung-Min Kang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8090 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; engineering; synthesis; functional materials; biocompatible

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

New Polymer Fibers: Production and Applications

edited by

Joana Costa Vieira

and

Ana Paula Costa

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7509 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fibers; physical properties; synthetic fibers; process production; applications; composites; biomaterials; smart-materials; nanomaterials; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

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